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Ryanair launched the latest update to its mobile app, making it even easier for customers to browse, book, check-in, board and fly on Europe’s lowest airfares. The Ryanair app, which is available to download in both iPhone and Android formats, allows customers to:
Marriages are made in heaven. To celebrate the auspicious moment of life, there cannot be a better place but the Island of Gods – Bali. Bali is now one of the most preferred Wedding destinations especially for Indians.
JAL Group (JAL) today announced the consolidated financial results for the first half of the fiscal year of 2014- the period from April 1 to September 30, 2014. For the details, please refer to attached 
From April to November 2015, a travelling showcase celebrating Singapore’s contemporary creative talents will travel to Beijing, London and New York before returning to Singapore. As part of the SG50 celebrations, “Singapore: Inside Out” will shine the spotlight on our creative talents who have gained recognition and acclaim for their works.
Technology is a vital driving factor behind innovations that are affecting our daily life and our business. How can we use technology to differentiate ourselves among competitors and become successful? An impressive group of coaches at the 3rd PATAcademy-HCD will enrich, entertain and help participants reshape their innovative thinking process in a series of interactive programmes. The 3rd PATAcademy-HCD under the theme, “The Future of Tourism Technology” will take place on December 2-4, 2014 in the PATA Engagement Hub at the headquarters of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in Bangkok, Thailand.
Malaysia Airlines is delighted to announce its latest product, MHupgrade, which offers guests the opportunity to upgrade their seats by determining their own price. MHupgrade is based on forecasted empty seats available on First and Business Class for customers to submit their offer via Malaysia Airlines’ website.
Malaysia Airlines announced its latest product, MHupgrade, which offers guests the opportunity to upgrade their seats by determining their own price. MHupgrade is based on forecasted empty seats available on First and Business Class for customers to submit their offer via Malaysia Airlines’ website.
Tourism Australia has today confirmed that Lisa Ronson will be joining Australia’s national tourism organisation as its new Chief Marketing Officer.
Taking advantage of the favorable conditions currently available in the capital market, Fraport AG has secured further long-term financing by issuing a promissory note – running for a seven-year term and at a coupon rate of 1.436 percent. The placement was supported by a consortium of banks comprising Bayerische Landesbank, DZ Bank AG, Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen, as well as HSBC Trinkaus&Burkhardt AG.
The acclaimed colonial city of Cartegena de Indias, a UNESCO World Heritage site situated in the north of Colombia, along Colombia’s Caribbean Coast, was host to the Regional workshop Entrepreneurial Strengthening in the Tourism Sector: Opportunities for Women, organized by the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) in collaboration with the Regional Port Society of Cartagena and the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Colombia, with the support of the Office of Culture and Tourism of the Organization of American States.
Trinidad and Tobago recently played host to a group of Indian journalists, travel agents and tour operators in an effort to increase the number of tourist arrivals from India.
Cognizant of the fact that blogs, especially travel blogs, have become hugely influential media outlets, unheard of until a few years ago. These travel blogs have been leapfrogging the various development stages and are now claiming to be at the very center of how tech savvy travelers decide which destination to visit.
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) recently invited major businesses and travel agents to a formal MOU signing ceremony at THAI’s head office.
Taking advantage of the favorable conditions currently available in the capital market, Fraport AG has secured further long-term financing by issuing a promissory note – running for a seven-year term and at a coupon rate of 1.436 percent. The placement was supported by a consortium of banks comprising Bayerische Landesbank, DZ Bank AG, Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen, as well as HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG. 
Somdej Phra Maha Muneewong, Abbot of Wat Rajabopit Sathitmahasimaram Rajaworavihara, presided over the Aircraft Anointing Ceremony for Thai Airways International Public Company Limited’s two aircrafts, Boeing 787-8 royally bestowed the name “ONGKHARAK” and Boeing 777-300ER royally bestowed the name “KHEMARAT”. Presenting at the ceremony were ACM Siwakiat Jayema (second from left), THAI Acting President, THAI Management team and honored guests.
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) recently attended the Presentation Ceremony of the Princess Srinagarindra Award 2014 at the Royal Grand Palace.
DAMVAD, a leading Danish economic consultancy, today released results of an economic study commissioned by Boeing that quantitatively analyzes the capabilities of Danish industry. The study also analyzes Boeing’s capabilities in comparison, and how Boeing and Danish industry’s complementary strengths can be maximized for benefit to Denmark.
EVA Air’s Hand-in-Hand Hello Kitty Jet arrived Paris today! Director of Aéroport de Paris Charles de Gaulle Mr Franck Goldnadel, Representative of Taipei Representation Bureau in France Mr Ching Long Lu, Managing Director of Sanrio Co.Ltd. and CEO of Sanrio EMEA Mr. Ray Hatoyama ,Chairman of Sanrio Taiwan Mr. Kawai Yoshifumi , and EVA AIR Chairman K.W. CHANG joined the launching ceremony at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to celebrate the Hello Kitty Jet new service to France. Special guests Hello Kitty and Dear Daniel characters joined passengers at the boarding gate to celebrate the ceremony. Captain K.W. Chang, EVA Chairman piloted the first long-range edition of the cheerfully painted aircraft from Paris to Taipei.
Since 2014, the delivery service Liefery has been offering a service which delivers products to customers within 90 minutes of their placing an order. The range of products is wide and flexible, from fashion items and food for non-business customers to missing drill bits and screws for construction site workers. The customers specify online or via an app where they want their items to be delivered to. And customers who want their delivery to be made later can specify a 60-minute window for delivery. The costs for the service start at EUR 6.99.
Hampton Hotels, the global brand of more than 1,900 mid-priced Hampton Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites hotels, has honored Elizabeth Jones-Ansanitis, of Hampton Inn & Suites Ocala with the company’s Spirit of Hampton Award. This award signifies Jones-Ansanitis as a top performer within Hampton Hotels.
Sabre Corporation and South African Airways have signed a new multi-year agreement to make the carrier’s airfares and inventory available in the Sabre global distribution system.
Visitors to World Travel Market (WTM) 2014 will be able to find out more about how “wearable” technology can be used by travel companies to sell holidays in the future.
Hampton Hotels, the global brand of more than 1,900 mid-priced Hampton Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites hotels, has honored Michael Sweet, front desk associate, at Hampton Inn Columbus/Taylorsville/Edinburgh with the company’s Spirit of Hampton Award. This award signifies Sweet as a top performer within Hampton Hotels.
Allegiant Travel Company will be presenting at the Raymond James Global Airline/Transportation Conference on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014. A live broadcast of the presentation will be available through the company’s Investor Relations website homepage The webcast will also be archived on the “Events & Presentations” section of the site.
Melia Hotels International continues to grow in Italy. The Meliá Campione will open later this year in the Italian “enclave” of Campione d’Italia in the province of Como in Lombardy, an tax-free zone surrounded on all sides by Switzerland and which uses the Swiss franc. Its close proximity to Lugano, the city where Mediterranean culture meets French and German traditions in the form of Switzerland, guarantees the singularity of this territory.
Hilton Garden Inn West Chester, located at 9306 Schulze Drive in West Chester, will hold a Grand Opening Gala on November 6, 2014. The ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. and feature the Lakota West Marching Band. The Grand Opening Gala festivities will follow thereafter and include door prizes, refreshments and an exclusive tour of guest rooms.
The Los Angeles World Airports Emergency Management Division (LAWA EMD) has worked with the following internal and external agencies to address the observations and recommendations in the after action report for the November 1, 2013 Active Shooter Incident at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Vilnius. Today airBaltic launched a new direct route linking Vilnius and Amsterdam. The flight, which will operate three times a week, offers convenient connections between the two capitals, linking Vilnius via Amsterdam to the rest of the world, and linking Amsterdam to the Baltic Region and beyond through airBaltic’s connections to Scandinavia and the CIS.
LIAT, The Caribbean Airline, has undertaken a review of the fares that were traditionally offered to customers and has increased the range from seven to 15.
Give the gift of flight this Christmas with a British Airways full- motion flight simulator experience.
ATEC today announced three new Corporate Partnership agreements across a range of industry stakeholders including the accommodation and horse racing segments and one of Australasia’s biggest Inbound Tour Operators (ITO).
The independent luxury travel website The Style Junkies is delighted to announce the nominees for The Style Junkies Awards 2014.
Meliá Hotels International continues to grow in Italy. The Meliá Campione will open later this year in the Italian “enclave” of Campione d’Italia in the province of Como in Lombardy, an tax-free zone surrounded on all sides by Switzerland and which uses the Swiss franc. Its close proximity to Lugano, the city where Mediterranean culture meets French and German traditions in the form of Switzerland, guarantees the singularity of this territory.
Starting from November 1,2014 till March 31, 2015 Aeroflot provides a free extra baggage piece for carrying one set of skiing equipment under 23 kg.One set of skiing equipment includes one baggage piece
Last Monday, 27 October, LAN CARGO, the cargo division of LATAM Airlines Group, inaugurated its first and only cargo operation between the city of Basel in Switzerland and South America. The principal objective will be to increase the cargo transport offering from the region, primarily for the pharmaceutical sector.http://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/lan-cargo-launches-first-cargo-operations-switzerland-latin-america/
Delta Air Lines will present at the Raymond James 2014 Global Airline/Transportation Conference at 10:15 a.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014.
Southwest Airlines today announced the distribution of products made in Kenya and the U.S. as part of its global upcycling initiative LUV Seat: Repurpose with Purpose. The distribution in Kenya completes the second phase of the multi-year environmental program, which will upcycle approximately 80,000 former airline seat coverings into new leather products to provide valuable training and jobs in several communities in addition to keeping these materials out of a landfill.
Tourism Australia has today confirmed that Lisa Ronson will be joining Australia’s national tourism organisation as its new Chief Marketing Officer.
On Monday, November 3, MTA New York City Transit’s FASTRACK program returns to the E Subway Line IconF Subway Line IconM Subway Line IconR Subway Line Icon lines in Manhattan and Queens. From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., for four consecutive weeknights from Monday, November 3 to early Friday morning, November 7, E Subway Line Icon service will be suspended between Roosevelt Av and World Trade Center.
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has announced that October will have been the busiest month of exhibitions and conference events in the year to date. The region’s leading exhibition and conference venue is maintaining the momentum seen in the first half of 2014, when it hosted 28 exhibitions, an increase of 56 percent on the same period last year. ADNEC is forging ahead in its mission to expand its customer base, build new external partnerships and improve its value proposition.
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) will host Korean Medical Tourism Forum, for the first time, on 28-29 October 2014. 13 of the top health centres and clinics from the Republic of Korea, with over 30 leading medical specialists, will participate to promote medical tourism in the capital emirate. The two day event is expected to draw over 2,000 visitors.
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has been named a finalist for the International Conference and Convention Association’s (ICCA) Best PR Award, marking the first time a company from the Middle East has been selected for the prestigious industry distinction.
Delta Air Lines will welcome 100 employees Thursday into the Chairman’s Club, its most prestigious corporate recognition program. Chairman’s Club recognizes employees who embody the airline’s values through their contributions and exceptional service to customers and their communities. Delta will honor the 2014 Chairman’s Club members at its 18th annual gala at the newly renovated Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta.Delta Air Lines is helping veterans and members of the military and their families by matching miles donated by customers in November to the Fisher House Foundation and Luke’s Wings charitable organizations. Delta will match donations made through the SkyWish program up to an aggregate total of 10 million miles.
From 12 December 2014, SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, will begin daily services to Denpasar. Together with Singapore Airlines’ four daily flights to Bali’s capital, both airlines will offer a total of five round-trip services a day, subject to regulatory approval.
On any given day of the year, customers of American Airlines will have the most daily, direct service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) when the world’s largest airline adds more service between the two cities beginning in March 2015.
Marriott International is named by China Hospitality Technology Alliance (CHTA) as a winner of CHTA Innovation Award 2014 for its pioneering performance in applying mobility technologies in hospitality industry.
To provide its most loyal guests with a more rewarding travel experience, the upscale Wyndham Hotels and Resorts brand is giving guests the opportunity to earn up to 10,000 Wyndham Rewards bonus points when they book and complete their upcoming stays.
Marriott International, Inc. announced today plans to provide free Wi-Fi to all 47 million members of Marriott Rewards, the company’s award-winning loyalty program, who book directly on Marriott.com, Marriott’s mobile app, 1-800-MARRIOTT, or through a Marriott hotel. Beginning January 15, 2015, this benefit will make free standard Wi-Fi available across more than 3,800 hotels in the company’s extensive lodging portfolio worldwide.